I found this book to be more of a case history/true crime type of book more than a history of forensics. While the cases do showcase the advances in fI found this book to be more of a case history/true crime type of book more than a history of forensics. While the cases do showcase the advances in forensics, it often seemed as if more focus was placed on the investigators and descriptions of the crime than how forensics helped. The author's bias towards his "favorite" scientists and forensic pioneers shows through quite clearly and, at times, can be off-putting.

While I appreciated the number of cases documented in the book, I would not recommend this for those looking purely for forensic-driven information. It would be better labeled as a "true crime" or "case history" type of book. The photos were not very informative, and I did not completely understand the necessity of their inclusion....more